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Alex Mielke

@alexmielke.bsky.social
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Studies cooperation, communication and social relationships in monkeys and apes. Lecturer QMUL. he/him

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EFP2026 @efp2026.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
🎉Welcome to the official Bluesky account for EFP 2026 !!! 🎉 Join us in sunny Montpellier from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for an unforgettable conference. Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and all things EFP! ☀️📅🌿
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Elisabetta Versace @elisabettaversace.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
New steps for Open Science actions at Queen Mary University of London, including the official support to the Peer Community In Initiative www.seresearch.qmul.ac.uk/news/4917/ne...
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Delphine De Moor @delphinedemoor.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
So exciting to see MacaqueNet out into the world! 🤩 Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365... Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
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MacaqueNet: Advancing comparative behavioural research through large‐scale collaboration
We present MacaqueNet, a global community of macaque researchers who developed the first publicly searchable, standardised database on affiliative and agonistic behaviour. This cross-species database...
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Sophie Milward @sophiemilward.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
You can now apply for our 3 year postdoc looking at the role of culture and group size in social coordination and collaboration in the UK, Uganda and Republic of Korea! Any questions please don’t hesitate to drop me a dm or email (sophie.milward@port.ac.uk) mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_web...
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Bridget Waller @bridgetwaller.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Fully funded PhD studentship using imaging methods to quantify variation in faces - would suit candidates with coding skills or computational methods. Get in touch! www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co...
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Using imaging spectroscopy to measure individual differences in facial expressivity in human and non-human primates
Find out about this studentship opportunity on using multiple imaging spectroscopy techniques to understand individual differences in facial expressivity in human and non-human primates.
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Jérôme Micheletta @jmicheletta.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Together with @leanneproops.bsky.social and Cressida Bowyer, we are looking for PhD applicants for a project using human behaviour change theory to develop educational programmes promoting the conservation of crested macaques. More information here: www.port.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Using human behaviour change theory to develop educational programmes promoting the conservation of critically endangered crested macaques (Macaca nigra) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
PhD position: Wild orangutan grammatical rules and the evolution of language. University of Warwick www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Wild orangutan grammatical rules and the evolution of language at University of Warwick on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Wild orangutan grammatical rules and the evolution of language at University of Warwick, listed on FindAPhD.com
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teresa-romero.bsky.social @teresa-romero.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Looking for a PhD candidate for our project on uncertainty in communicative interactions as indicators of affective valence. Supervised by Dr Jérôme Micheletta (@jmicheletta.bsky.social), Prof Bridget Waller and me. Get in touch if interested. See details here:
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Validating quantitative measures of uncertainty in communicative interaction as indicators of affective valence in wild animals at University of Portsmouth on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Validating quantitative measures of uncertainty in communicative interaction as indicators of affective valence in wild animals at University of Portsmouth, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Sophie Milward @sophiemilward.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Advertising for 2 fully funded PhD projects on cooperation in children, apes and across cultures. Co-supervised by Juliane Kaminski @comparativeminds.bsky.social and Esther Herrmann. See below for links. Message me if interested!
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Elliot Howard-Spink @ehowaspi.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
New preprint! 🚨 Old age variably impacts chimpanzee engagement and efficiency in stone tool use (tinyurl.com/2j324t9p). For short synopsis, see 🧵.
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Old age variably impacts chimpanzee engagement and efficiency in stone tool use
We know vanishingly little about how long-lived apes experience senescence in the wild, particularly with respect to their foraging behaviors, which are essential for survival. Some wild apes use tool...
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Taï Chimpanzee Project @taichimpproject.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Tai Chimpanzees: Adult chimp play fosters cooperation: now in Nature highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-E... www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Chimps tickle and wrestle in play to pave the way for teamwork
Six years of observations show that play encourages group efforts and eases tension between adult chimpanzees.
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Taï Chimpanzee Project @taichimpproject.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Great video from @lirsamuni.bsky.social: Adult play in Tai chimpanzees fosters cooperation www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-E...
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Samuni VideoS1 Adult Play in Chimpanzees, Current Biology
YouTube video by C Crockford
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Dr Fay Clark @drfayclark.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I have a really exciting PhD opportunity on a highly novel topic: flow state in animals! This is open to students worldwide, drawing on the University of Bristol's strengths in animal cognition, animal welfare and human game design www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Taï Chimpanzee Project @taichimpproject.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Access the paper here: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
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Taï Chimpanzee Project @taichimpproject.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
New paper alert 📢 Chimpanzees playing bouts fosters cooperation in adults! @lirsamuni.bsky.social and colleagues from the Taï Chimpanzee Project show how playing between adult chimpanzees predict cooperation between adults in the group. Enjoy! doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.…
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Taï Chimpanzee Project @taichimpproject.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
NEW RESEARCH: Social Play fosters cooperation in wild adult chimpanzees out in Current Biology. More great work from @lirsamuni.bsky.social, @alexmielke.bsky.social on our Tai Chimpanzees kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
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Dr Eve Holden (she/her) @chimpanzeve.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
Are you a UK based parent to a 1-6yr old? We're looking for parents to complete a 15-20min survey to share thoughts on parenting around playtime & more generally. Help us better understand this aspect of parenthood and childhood! Study link: tinyurl.com/SurveyEHYFMA Thanks so much for your time!
Infographic with cream coloured background. Bottom left, there is a cartoon image of a black mother and child wearing aprons, the child is touching the mothers face in a playful way (as if shes putting batter on her mothers face). There is a speech bubble with the text "Spread the word!". The Infographic heading is "Are you a parent of a 1-6yr old?". The rest of the text is as follows: "Researchers from the university of St Andrews want to hear your perspective! We're looking for UK based adults (aged 18+) to complete an online survey on parent attitudes, infant/child social behaviour, and playtime. Interested in participating or want to know more? Screenshot or scan this QR code, or follow the URL in the caption.
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